NetLogic Microsystems Announces Support for Microsoft Windows^® Embedded Compact 7 for Its Alchemy^® Family of Ultra Low-Power Embedded Processors

With significant processing performance and memory bandwidth, NetLogic Microsystems’ Au1300 processor has a balanced system architecture that enables developers to rapidly create advanced Infotainment platforms with robust stability and performance

Santa Clara, Calif. – March 17, 2011 – NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. [NASDAQ: NETL], a worldwide leader in high-performance intelligent semiconductor solutions for next-generation Internet networks, today announced its support of the newly released Microsoft Windows® Embedded Compact 7 operating system for NetLogic Microsystems’ Alchemy® family of ultra low-power embedded processors to offer new functionality and a seamless development environment that supports the rapid creation of robust, securely connected embedded devices.

Windows Embedded Compact 7 will enable designers, developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to bring high-performing, reliable and differentiated automotive-infotainment and navigation solutions to market more quickly with the latest tools and technologies, including Internet Explorer with Adobe Flash 10.1, strong connectivity features and a seamless development environment with tools such as Platform Builder, Visual Studio, Expression Blend, and the Silverlight for Windows Embedded user interface framework.

“LG Electronics Car Infotainment Division is very pleased to work with NetLogic Microsystems’ Alchemy Au1300 processor family in our leading automotive infotainment products,” said June Kim, general manager and vice president of LG Electronics Car Infotainment Division. “The Alchemy Au1300 family really delivers an excellent Windows Embedded Compact 7 experience.  Our developers can quickly create an advanced product using a familiar, streamlined development environment on a powerful, ultra-low power processor solution.”

NetLogic Microsystems’ Alchemy family of ultra-low power embedded processors coupled with Windows Embedded Compact 7, allows designers of embedded systems to improve productivity by bringing innovative products to market faster and at lower cost. The industry-standard Visual Studio tools, together with a powerful MIPS processor architecture, facilitate quick creation of the next generation of small, powerful, connected devices in the embedded, automotive infotainment and navigation markets.

“NetLogic Microsystems is very excited to deliver our Windows Embedded Compact 7 solution practically simultaneously with Microsoft’s announcement,” said Mike Wodopian, vice president of marketing for the Alchemy processor family at NetLogic Microsystems. “Our ability to produce this timely release demonstrates the robustness and compatibility of the Alchemy family on a popular operating system.”

About NetLogic Microsystems
NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETL) is a worldwide leader in high-performance intelligent semiconductor solutions that are powering next-generation Internet networks.  NetLogic Microsystems’ best-in-class products perform highly differentiated tasks of accelerating complex network traffic to significantly enhance the performance and functionality of advanced 3G/4G mobile wireless infrastructure, data center, enterprise, metro Ethernet, edge and core infrastructure networks.  NetLogic Microsystems’ market-leading product portfolio includes high-performance multi-core processors, knowledge-based processors, content processors, network search engines, ultra low-power embedded processors and high-speed 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet PHY solutions.  These products are designed into high-performance systems such as switches, routers, wireless base stations, security appliances, networked storage appliances, service gateways and connected media devices offered by leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).  NetLogic Microsystems is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has offices and design centers throughout North America, Asia and Europe.  For more information about products offered by NetLogic Microsystems, call +1-408-454-3000 or visit the NetLogic Microsystems Web site at http://www.netlogicmicro.com.

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